Melissa Leong more in demand than ever as she teases yet another gig after exit from MasterChef Australia: 'I am working on another show' READ MORE: MasterChef Australia fails to acknowledge major milestone sparking confusion among fans By Marta Jary For Daily Mail Australia Published: 07:20 EDT, 6 October 2024 | Updated: 07:23 EDT, 6 October 2024 e-mail View comments Melissa Leong has proven she is more in demand than ever after leaving MasterChef Australia. The former cooking show judge has teased yet another new gig after landing roles in sports reporting, children's TV and and the health sector. 'All will be revealed soon, but I am working on another show,' the 42-year-old told the Daily Telegraph this week.
Melissa added that she is gaining valuable experience by taking on so many different roles. 'I think each of those jobs, each of those experiences, makes me inherently better at everything, which is really exciting, and that was always the intent of exiting MasterChef and stepping into Dessert Masters' she said. The TV star recently admitted that her current career path isn't 'strategic' - and that is the way she likes it.
'In my time on earth so far, I've been a make-up artist; worked in advertising and PR; been a food, travel and lifestyle journalist; worked in publishing and radio; and hosted food shows on major networks. None of it really makes any strategic sense on paper' she tells Stellar Magazine. 'All I can say is that it's been a daisy chain of saying 'yes' .